Getting Closer To God

‘The most important question for me is not,
“How do I touch people?” but, “how do I live the word I am speaking?
” In Jesus, no division existed between what he said and what be did.
Saintliness means living without division between word and action’
Henri Nouwen                                   

Deep Meditation

Sometimes we may not like the taste of food that we know is nourishing for our bodies.
Its similarly sometimes we may not want what we "hear".
Reading Bible passage is like taking food into our mouth while meditation is like chewing the food.
Some of God's address may not be sweet and we relish its refreshing savour. Some may be bitter and we will be tempted to reject it.
Some may be tough to chew and we tempted to set aside. In Deep Meditation we begin to discover what God's saying to us at those points of our life.
The purpose of Deep Meditation is to clear one's mental and spiritual vision of God, and let his truth make its full and proper impact on one's mind and heart.

CENTERING PRAYER

However, CENTERING prayer is a popular method of Contemplative prayer. Placing a strong emphasis on interior silence. The purpose of Centering prayer is to clear the mind of rational thought in order to focus on the dwelling presence of God.

 
However, spirituality does not just ‘happen’ nor friendship continue or deeper without communication. We need to allow time to meet God so as to deepen our relationship with Him.
 
“Each morning you listen to my prayer;
And wait for your reply”
                                             (Psalm 5:3)

CENTERING PRAYER which is sometimes called Contemplative prayer, although its not tradition has always been regarded as a pure gift of the spirit, but rather it is a preparation for Contemplation. Some example of Centering Prayer in Catholic is the, say the Rosary, Novena etc.

MINDFULNESS
     
Mindfulness meditation is a practice of focus, calm and insight which uses the resources and wisdom of our own body and mind to learn how to cope effectively with stress. By becoming "mindful," that is, deeply aware, of whatever the present moment may hold, we free ourselves to engage more effectively in our life. Practicing the techniques of mindfulness meditation allows us to become aware of our habitual patterns of reaction, as well as to become more deeply in tune with a reservoir of peacefulness that resides in each of us. 
  
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CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER

 Contemplative Prayer is based on inner truth and spiritual enlightenment. Inner truth is within every individual, and can be realized through spiritual enlightenment. Spiritual Enlightenment is a process which is achieved by restricting the power of the mind and body, while strengthening the spirit.